WHITCHALLENGER
Tanker
Information related to the Hazardous category A vessel WHITCHALLENGER (MMSI 235007413, IMO 9252278) from United Kingdom with latest positions and portcalls. ...
| MMSI | 235007413 |
| IMO | 9252278 |
| Name | WHITCHALLENGER |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| MMSI Type | Vessel |
| Type | Tanker |
| Sub Type | Hazardous category A |
| Call Sign | VQAU3 |
| Class | A |
| Course | 227.6 |
| Heading (°) | 139.0 |
| Status | Moored |
| Next update |
| Length (m) | 85.0 |
| Width (m) | 15.0 |
| First Seen | 7 years ago |
| Last Update | 8 minutes ago |
| Positions | 1746 |
| Latitude | 50.889900 |
| Longitude | -1.396050 |
| Destination | SOLENT BUNKERING |
| Reported ETA | Feb 4, 2026 12:00 AM |
Distance travelled (nm)
| Since first seen | 570740.88 |
| Since last port call | 44.41 |
| Since last position | 0 |
Estimated Load
17%
Speed (kn) / Draught (m)
Draught (m)
| Current | 5.2 |
| Min | 4 |
| Max | 10.8 |
| Average | 5.37 |
About this vessel
The Hazardous category A vessel WHITCHALLENGER (MMSI 235007413, IMO 9252278, call sign VQAU3) is registered under the flag of United Kingdom (GB). It was last located at latitude 50.889900 N and longitude 1.396050 W as of Feb 5, 2026 8:17 PM (8 minutes ago). The vessel is currently moored, heading 139° at a speed of 0.0 knots. It is drawing 5.2 meters and estimated to be loaded at 18%. The vessel has an overall length of 85 meters and a beam of 15 meters. The last recorded port call was at Marchwood, United Kingdom, on Feb 3, 2026 10:05 PM (2 days ago) and has traveled 44.41 nautical miles since. The reported destination is "SOLENT BUNKERING". The ETA for the next destination is Feb 4, 2026 12:00 AM. The vessel has travelled for 570740.88 nm since its appearance in Oceanook 7 years ago. It has changed its name 2 times.
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